Samuel R. Hutchings Goldeneye Drake
Samuel R. Hutchings (1894-1995) Jones Falls, Ontario, Canada, c. 1919
The catalog record
Samuel R. Hutchings (1894-1995) Jones Falls, Ontario, Canada, c. 1919 13 in. long
Originally purchased by Henry Darling Smith of Elgin, Ontario, in 1919, these unique cross-hatch carved birds have enticed collectors ever since. Original paint with gunning wear, possible working touch-up to white.
Provenance: Henry Darling Smith Rig, Chaffey’s Falls, Ontario Bernie Gates Collection Private Collection
Literature: Bernie Gates, "Ontario Decoys II," Kingston, ON, 1986, pp. 178-180, similar decoys illustrated.
Provenance
Henry Darling Smith Rig, Chaffey’s Falls, Ontario Bernie Gates Collection Private Collection
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent Samuel R. Hutchings Goldeneyes to cross the block.
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